Hairstylist

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking a qualified Hair Stylist for its branch in Cornubia. The role includes providing hair care services, managing salon inventory, and ensuring excellent client service. Ideal candidates will possess a hairdressing certificate, experience, and strong interpersonal skills. This opportunity offers a market-related salary with additional benefits.

Benefits

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• Qualified Hair Stylist with experience in hair care services.
• Knowledge of chemical composition and properties.
• Basic understanding of mathematics for proper service execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of hair care services including cutting and styling.
• Advise clients on hair care and create hairstyles for events.
• Perform salon administration and customer service duties.

Skills

Fluent communication in English

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Hairdressing

Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate

Job description

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ branch in Cornubia has an opportunity available for a qualified Hair Stylist to provide a range of hair care services, including shampooing, cutting, coloring, styling and blow-drying as well as ensure salon product inventory is sufficient.

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
• Certificate or Diploma in Hairdressing
• Previous Hair Stylist experience
• Knowledge of the chemical composition and properties of the substances used and the chemical processes the substances may undergo (i.e. understanding chemical reactions, production techniques and disposal methods).
• Basic understanding of mathematics

Job Description:

• Analyse clients’ hair, facial features and needs to determine beauty treatments and advise clients on hair care needs.
• Trim, cut and shave hair, beards, mustaches and sideburns using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
• Create hairstyles for formal events.
• Adhere to the proper application procedures when using curlers, hot irons, curling irons, hair colour, dye, and tint.
• Ensure accurate application of scalp massage techniques when washing a client’s hair.
• Attend supplier training and meetings as scheduled by management and Head Office.
• Learn and perfect new hairstyles and techniques.
• Keep up to date with the latest hair and beauty trends in the industry.
• Greet and attend to clients walking into the salon and communicate with clients via email and telephone when needed.
• Ensure clients that are waiting are happy and comfortable by giving them a magazine and/ or refreshments.
• Give clients advice and product information about the hair care products the salon has on offer.
• Demonstrate and sell styling products to clients.
• Promote services and promotions such as bleaching, conditioning, treatments, permanent waving, straightening and tinting of hair in the salon.
• General salon administration such as maintenance and management of the appointment calendar and client records.
• Perform reception duties such as answering telephone calls and making appointments.
• Conduct regular stock takes of salon stock, report low stock levels as well as damaged and expired stock to management.
• Escalate all unresolved customer compliments and complaints to management.

Competencies:

Essential:

• Fluent communication in English (written and verbal)
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Technical skills – operating a cash register
• Numerical skills – basic mathematics

Special conditions of employment:

• South African or valid work permit
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.